A dietary supplement is defined as a product taken by mouth containing a dietary ingredient intended to supplement the diet. Dietary ingredients include vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, and amino acids.
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Dietary Supplement Resource Library
Explore our list of resources to learn more about the dietary supplement category and how it is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The Dietary Supplements Access Act of 2023 is bipartisan legislation intended to give American consumers increased flexibility to best determine how to use their pre-tax dollars to stay healthy.
It’s a common misconception that the dietary supplements category is not regulated, when in fact it is regulated by multiple government agencies, with manufacturers and retailers also managing responsibility throughout the process.
Scientific experts familiar with herbal products and their testing methods maintain that the DNA barcode test is not an appropriate method to determine what is in an herbal dietary supplement.
CHPA applauds FDA's efforts to amend labeling regulations for conventional foods and dietary supplements in order to provide updated nutrition information to consumers.
Comments regarding guidance for clinical investigators, sponsors, and institutional review boards on investigational new drug applications - Determining whether human research studies can be conducted without an investigational new drug application.
There are several scientific and technical issues the agency should consider prior to issuing a final determination regarding partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs).
CRN and CHPA take this opportunity to share our views on the Food and Drug Administration’s Federal Register notice entitled, “Tentative Determination Regarding Partially Hydrogenated Oils; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information.”
